Two things stand out in our Blue Cape Cellars project. One, the wines made from grapes in the California Central Coast have a very distinct flavor – what wine aficionados call “terroir.” Think of terroir as the sum total of all that goes into the wine – the soil,...

Pinot Noir clones grown in Champagne are selected for their high yield; not the small berries and low yields that are sought by red winemakers. Some clones recommended for Sparkling Wine are: 521, 743, 779, 792, 870, 872, 927. The world’s best red wines are reputed to...

Our favorite client has been the Duck & Decanter, 1651 East Camelback, locally referred to simply as “The Duck.” Since 1972 Earl and Dorothy Mettler took over this sandwich haven with some of the most phenomenal creations and, among other things, a fabulous wine...